Preparation of gas diffusion electrodes using PEG/SiO2 hybrid materials and the effect of their composition on microstructure of the catalyst layer and on fuel cell performance

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 161, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 160-167

  Thangamuthu, R ^a   Lin, C W ^a  

^a NATIONAL YUNLIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Catalyst layer; Gas diffusion electrodes; Hybrid materials; Microstructure; PEMFC; Sol gel process

Indexed keywords

CATALYSTS; FUEL CELLS; ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS; POROSIMETERS; SOL-GELS;

CATALYST LAYER; GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODES; HYBRID MATERIALS; PEMFC;

ELECTRODES;

EID: 33748976495     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.02.103     Document Type: Article

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